On September 10, 1939 Canada was launched into the global spotlight as the peaceful nation declared war on Germany and entered the Second World War. This was a pivotal and defining moment in history for Canada as our country became a critical ally in the war against levels of injustice and fascism the world had…
Join Historian Matthew Wilkinson for our next episode of “Ask A Historian” on September 9, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. on our YouTube channel. This week, Historian Matthew Wilkinson answers questions from the community on old buildings in Cooksville, movie theatres from the 1970s, and the introduction and impacts of disease from settlers on Indigenous communities….
As recounted in an earlier article in this series, there was a time, many years ago, that steamships traversed the Great Lakes, carrying passengers to and from larger cities to various stopping places, ports, and pleasure grounds. Each of the Great Lakes, and many of the smaller lakes in “cottage country”, was served by steamships….
In June 2015, members of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) presented 94 Calls to Action that would help “redress the legacy of residential schools and advance the process of Canadian reconciliation” with Indigenous peoples. Throughout the month of September and leading up to #OrangeShirtDay and #NationalDayForTruthAndReconciliation we will be reminding the governments of the…
Happy Labour Day! Labour Day became a statutory holiday in Canada in 1894 and is celebrated annually on the first Monday in September. In March and April of 1894, numerous labour organizations from Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba, British Columbia, and New Brunswick petitioned parliamentarians to declare a statutory holiday following the growing popularity of workers rallies…
Heritage Mississauga is pleased to deliver correspondence from many of the women who served during the Second World War. This week we present a letter that is quite close to our heart. Written by Sergeant Florence May Fowler while at training camp at MacDonald College Quebec, the letter is addressed to her sister Ivy Fowler….
On August 13, 1941, the Canadian government announced the formation of a new Canadian Women’s Army Corps (CWAC). Women were recruited to perform support and clerical jobs that male soldiers typically performed to free up men for combat. CWAC recruits also learned military drills, gas training, calisthenics and route marches. 21,624 women served in the…
In June 2015, members of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) presented 94 Calls to Action that would help “redress the legacy of residential schools and advance the process of Canadian reconciliation” with Indigenous peoples. Throughout the month of September and leading up to #OrangeShirtDay and #NationalDayForTruthAndReconciliation we will be reminding the governments of the…